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Empowering App-Based Workers Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 11, 2025
Latest Action
December 11, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Pramila JayapalDemocratic(WA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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Filing registrants (4)
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 6646: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS S. 2488: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS 29 CFR PARTS 500, 795, AND 825 [DOCKET NO. WHD-2026-0001] RIN 1235-AA46: EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act H.R.6646 / S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025 Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors S.4147 / H.R.8184 - Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
- Issues impacting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 2488: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 6646: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS 29 CFR PARTS 500, 795, AND 825 [DOCKET NO. WHD-2026-0001] RIN 1235-AB88: EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION ACT; ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.1319/S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; All provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; All provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; All provisions S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors S.4147 / H.R.8184 - Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act; All provisions
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
- Issues impacting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S. 2488: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 6646: EMPOWERING APP-BASED WORKERS ACT; ALL PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS AROUND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RULE
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; All provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; All provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; All provisions S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
- Issues impacting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; all provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; all provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; all provisions
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues impacting the app-based economy; including implementing S. 129, No Tax on Tips Act; implementing H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2488 and H.R.6646, Empowering App-Based Workers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
- Issues impacting the app-based economy and policies that promote independent work including H.R. 1320 (Support Whole Bill) S. 2210 (Support Whole Bill) and S. 2488 & H.R. H.R. 6646 (Oppose Whole Bill).
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
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